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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2013

New Flyer wins Milwaukee contract

The Milwaukee County Transit System signed a contract for 90 Xcelsior XD40 buses and contains a firm order of 55 buses with options for an additional 35 buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2013

Sound Transit ridership higher than ever in 2012

Had an estimated 28 million boardings last year. Average weekday boardings topped 93,000 for the year. The combined annual numbers were up almost 12% over 2011 and boardings on all Sound Transit services topped agency projections for the year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

Chicago Transit adds 36 more bus drivers

Will operate the shuttle buses and expanded supplemental bus service the CTA will offer customers during the Red Line construction project, which gets under way in May 2013. The drivers will become full-time bus drivers following the conclusion of the project.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

OKC's Metro Transit ridership up 5%

Boost attributed to additional funding for improving routes and soaring fuel prices.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

CapMetro starts urban trail construction project

Smith Construction has broken ground on the .9-mile concrete path after being awarded a $787,386 construction contract by the Capital Metro board of directors in December.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

Commission's plan to double energy includes public transportation

Chaired by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and National Grid U.S. President Tom King, the Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy calls for growing the U.S. economy through investments, modernization and education.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

Pittsburgh Port Authority to replace CEO

Terminated Steve Bland's contract as CEO effective immediately. The board named Chief Financial Officer Ellen McLean as the Interim CEO while it conducts a search for qualified candidates.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

Cummins to equip L.A., San Diego

L.A. Metro announced plans to order 550 New Flyer Xcelsior natural gas buses, powered with the ISL G 8.9 liter engine, to be deployed in 2014 and 2015. The San Diego MTS announced the decision to purchase up to 350 Gillig 40-foot low floor buses and 118 New Flyer 60-foot low floor articulated buses, also powered with the ISL G 8.9.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

Most Phoenix-area residents drive alone, survey finds

The Maricopa Association of Governments determined 80% of Northwest Valley drivers are alone in their cars when they go to work, play or run errands.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

Wis. celebrates transit week using social media

Participants are encouraged to tweet about their public transit experiences using the hashtag #WITransit.

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